Voices

Michelle Booth

Deputy Executive DirectorSpringfield Housing Authority

The Springfield Housing Authority has hired young men through Roca to help with renovation projects for a few years, making Roca an integral part of the Housing Authority’s success. “Roca has become invaluable to us,” explained Michelle Booth, Deputy Executive Director, Springfield Housing Authority.

Through this partnership, Roca’s participants are learning skills for projects like cabinetry, grounds keeping practices, custodial issues and construction. “They are learning what it means to create a quality project. This program also makes sense from a business side—Roca adds value and helps us complete tasks in a more cost-effective manner,” said Booth. Another area Roca is hired to help with the Housing Authority’s inspections, keeping everything up to code and learning what it takes to pass these inspections. “I would absolutely recommend Roca to any business,” added Booth. “Roca is a great service for the City of Springfield and for our young people!”

“They are learning what it means to create a quality project. This program also makes sense from a business side—Roca adds value and helps us complete tasks in a more cost-effective manner. I would absolutely recommend Roca to any business.”